Shoe form



A. G LEGGE Jan. 7,. 1936.

SHOE FORM 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Filed March 5, 1932 i 72 vezzior:

7 Jan. 7, 1936. LEGGE 2,027,048

SHOE FORM Filed March 5, 1932 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Patented Jan. 7, 1936 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 4 Claims.

This invention relates to hollow shoe forms having a thin flexible wall adapted to be spread into engagement with the upper of the shoe. It is an object of the present invention to provide improved means for maintaining the walls of the toe part of the form in engagement with the toe part of the shoe.

The invention will be more clearly understood from the following description in conjunction with the accompanying drawings: in which,

Fig. 1 is a plan view, partly broken away, of a shoe form embodying the invention;

Fig. 2 is a sectional elevational view of the same;

Fig. 3 is a view looking at the bottom of the form;

Fig. 4 is a view similar to Fig. 3 showing a modified construction;

Fig. 5 is a plan view of another modified construction; and

Fig. 6 is a sectional view taken upon the line 65 of Fig. 5. Before explaining in detail the present invention, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited in its application to the details of construction and arrangement of parts illustrated in the accompanying drawings, since the invention is capable of other embodiments and of being practised or carried out in various ways. Also it is to be understood that the phraseology or terminology employed herein is for the purpose of description and not of limitation, and it is not intended to limit the invention beyond the terms of the several claims hereto appended as considered in View of the prior art and the requirements thereof.

In the accompanying drawings a shoe form is shown comprising a hollow toe part ll? of sheet celluloid or the like, the opposite side walls of which are provided with bottom inturned flanges H and I2. The flanges II and |2 are connected by a cross brace for imparting rigidity to the form which may be adjustable so as to expand the form to the width of the shoe in which it is to be used. In the forms shown in Figs. 1 to 4 the cross brace comprises an arm |4 pivotally mounted at one end upon a rivet l5 secured in the flange H and carrying at its other end a cylindrical shaped member l6 adapted to bemoved to engage any one of a plurality of notches l! in a slot 8 formed in a bracket l9 suitably secured to the flange |2, as by rivets 20. An arm 2| is pivotally mounted at one end upon a rivet 22 secured in the flange II and extends inwardly therefrom and then forwardly beneath the mem- When the form is inserted in a shoe so that its 10 toe part is snugly in engagement with the shoe upper, the arm 2| is moved off the flange I I so as to bring the upwardly extending portion 26 in engagement with the cross member l4 and permit the prong 23 to engage the insole 24 of a 15 shoe.

In the form shown in Fig. 4 the arm 2| is shaped similar to the arm 2| and is provided at its forward end with a downwardly extending prong 23 adapted to engage the insole of a shoe and with an intermediate upwardly extending portion 26 adapted toengage the cross member M. The rear end of the arm 2| is pivotally mounted upon a rivet 39 secured in one end of an arm 3|, the other end of which is pivotally carried by a rivet 32 secured in the flange preferably, positioned between the cross member I4 and the toe end of the form.

In Figs. 5 and 6 a form of modified construction is illustrated. In this form the side walls are spread by a toggle, one arm 33 of which is pivotally mounted upon a rivet secured in the flange l2 and the other end of which is pivotally connected at an intermediate point of the other arm 34 which is pivotally mounted upon a rivet secured in the flange The arm 34 extends over the arm 33 and beyond the same and is provided with a downwardly bent portion 35 having a prong 36 at its free end adapted to engage the insole of a shoe. When this form is inserted in a shoe snugly in engagement with the shoe upper the prong 33 engages the insole and holds the form in desired position inasmuch as it is formed as an integral part of the toggle mechanism. The downwardly bent portion 35 of the arm 34 is adapted to engage the arm 33 and positively lock the form in position with a shoe.

What I claim is:

1. A shoe form comprising a hollow toe part having its opposite side walls provided with bottom inturned flanges, a cross member connecting said flanges, an arm pivotally secured to one of said flanges and extending inwardly therefrom, a member pivotally secured to the free end of said arm and adapted to extend beneath said cross member, said member having a downwardly extending pro'ng adapted to engage the insole of a shoe and having an intermediate upwardly extending portion adapted to engage said cross member to prevent rearward movement of the form.

2. A shoe form comprising a hollow toe part having its opposite side walls provided with bottom inturned flanges, adjusting means connecting said flanges adapted to adjust the width of the Io'rm, said adjusting means comprising a slotted member secured in raised position upon one of said flanges, a cross brace connecting said member and the other flange, a rivet pivotally securing one end of said cross brace to said other flange, and a rivet carried by the other end of said cross brace and engaging the slot in said member.

3. A shoe form comprising a hollow toe part having its opposite side walls provided with bot tom inturned flanges, adjusting means connecting said flanges adapted to adjust the width of the form, said adjusting means comprising a slotted member secured in raised position upon one of said flanges, a cross brace connecting said member and the other flange, a rivet pivotally securing one end of said cross brace to said other flange, and a rivet carried by the other end of said cro'ss brace and engaging the slot in said member, the area of said first mentioned flange engaged by said first mentioned rivet being raised to reduce the frictional contact of the rivet with the insole of the shoe.

4. A shoe form comprising a hollow toe part having its opposite side walls provided with bottom inturned flanges, adjusting means connecting said flanges adapted to adjust the width of the form, said adjusting means comprising a slotted member, rivets for securing said member to one of said flanges, a cross brace connecting said member and the other flange, a rivet pivotally securing one end of said cross brace to said other flange, the area of said flanges engaged by said rivets being raised to reduce the frictional contact of the rivets with the insole 20 of a shoe in'which the form is inserted, and a rivet carried by the other end of said cross brace and engaging the slot in said member.

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